i.
1. The intermolecular space between crystals of sand is very large as compared to that in a rigid surface.
2. Thus, there are number of depressions at the points of contact of feet and sand surface.
3. Projections and depressions between sand and feet are not completely interlocked.
4. Thus, action and reaction force become unbalanced. The horizontal component of force helps to move forward and vertical component of the force resist to move.
Hence, it becomes difficult to run fast on sand.
ii.
1. When a barrel is pulled along a road, the friction between the tyres and road is kinetic friction, but when its rolls along the road it undergoes rolling friction.
2. The force of kinetic friction is greater than force of rolling friction. Hence, it is easy to roll than pull a barrel along a road.
iii.
1. When the tyre is inflated, the pressure inside the tyre is reducing the normal force between tyre and the ground, and thus reducing the friction between the tyre and the road.
2. When the tyre gets deflated, it gets deformed during rolling, the supplied energy is used up in changing the shape and not overcoming the friction, and thus due to deformation, friction increases.
Hence, an inflated tyre rolls easily than a flat tyre.
iv.
1. Friction helps us to walk, hold objects in hand, lift objects and without friction we cannot walk, we cannot grip or hold objects with our hands,
2. Friction is responsible for wear and tear of various part of machines, it produces heat in different parts of machine and also produces noise but it also helps in ball bearing or connecting screws. Hence, friction is said to be a necessary evil because it is useful as well as harmful.
